Total births
14,720
Boys' name · since 1897
Bryon
14,720 babies named Bryon in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5671
- among boys today
- 14,720
- born since 1897
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
14,720 babies have been named Bryon since 1897, making it today's #5671 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bryon recorded 14,720 times among boys since 1897, holding rank #5671 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #5671 among boys today
- 14,720 born since 1897
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryon is currently the #5671 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 14,720 born since 1897, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5671
- among boys today
- 14,720
- born since 1897
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Bryon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5671
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bryon was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
451 babies were named Bryon in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryon compares
14,720 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bryon's all-time total is 40x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,720 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 451 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bryon splits its recorded history at 1972: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 451 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bryon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#5,671
Active since
1897
Bryon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 451
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Bryon popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1971 (Bryon as girls' name)
Bryon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bryon's strongest decade.
3,767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bryon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 241
1940s
241 births
- 1950s 1,446
1950s
1,446 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,415 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,767 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,824 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,548 births
- 2000s 813
2000s
813 births
- 2010s 391
2010s
391 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,767 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bryon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bryon's total volume
Bryon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryon by state
Where Bryon concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,407 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,038 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 713 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 702 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 700 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 585 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 485 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 421 | 2.9% |
California share of Bryon's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,407 of 14,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Bryon appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryon? ▼
Bryon has been given to 14,720 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5671 as of the latest data. 451 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Bryon most popular? ▼
Bryon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,767 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Bryon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryon are California (1,407 births), Ohio (1,038 births), Pennsylvania (713 births).
How long has the name Bryon been used? ▼
Records for Bryon go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bryon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bryon's data
- Bryon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,767 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bryons (1,407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bryon
Nearby Names Like Bryon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryon
Bryan Boy
#308 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Brycen Boy
#752 13,986 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bryon: #5671 Boys' Name - 14,720 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bryon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.